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MacLean Law
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WINNER:
Regional Law Firm of the Year - Western Canada
WINNER:
Regional Law Firm of the Year - Western Canada
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EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
The LEAP Legal Software Award for Family Law Firm of the Year
MacLean Law
Lorne MacLean, KC
Founder
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Clifford G. Proudfoot, KC
Leadership
1188 Whakue St, Rotorua Central, Rotorua
Karen L. MacMillan
Deputy Managing Partner and Chair of the Executive Committee
Leadership
Karen MacMillan is Lawson Lundell’s deputy managing partner and chair of its Executive Committee, as well as co-leader of the firm’s Mining Group. Karen practises corporate/commercial, mining, and energy law with an emphasis on commercial arrangements in the mining sector including asset-level acquisitions and dispositions; negotiation of earn-in, option, and joint venture agreements; royalty agreements; procurement, construction, and engineering agreements; and other strategic ownership arrangements. She also regularly advises clients in the energy sector in connection with the ownership and development of major power generation projects, power purchase and sale agreements, renewable energy transactions, and a variety of related commercial/contracting matters.
Deputy Managing Partner and Chair of the Executive Committee
Karen L. MacMillan
Spencer Hon
Spencer Hon
Cliff Proudfoot is the managing partner of Lawson Lundell. Cliff’s practice is focused on environmental and Indigenous litigation. His clients include companies in the forestry, manufacturing, mining, real estate development, and hydro-electric power generation industries. Cliff has represented his clients in environmental prosecutions, administrative actions, permit appeals, and environmental assessments, and has helped clients respond to a wide variety of environmental investigations and prosecutions.
Managing Partner
Clifford G. Proudfoot, KC
@LawsonLundell
Clifford G. Proudfoot, KC
Managing Partner
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We empower our girls to lead lives of purpose with courage, character and compassion. Through the development of values and action-focused learning they are inspired to pursue equity and justice for self and others. By embracing diversity and raising their voices, our girls effect positive change and make a difference.
Bellbird Park State Secondary College (BPSSC) prides itself on providing an innovative and inclusive education experience for all learners. Our college is extraordinary because of the incredible students, parents, community partners and staff who bring it to life each day. Since opening in 2017 with 212 Year 7 students and 31 staff, the school has been on a rapid journey of student growth and staff recruitment. BPSSC now has an enrolment of 1,800 students and 150+ staff members. Located in the aspirational, multiculturally rich Ipswich community (ICSEA 953), we’re exceptionally proud to be the school of choice in our community.
At BPSSC, we’re committed to supporting the success and wellbeing of every student as they transition through each stage of learning through our high-expectations, high-support approach. In 2023, 175 First Nations students are connected and thriving at our college. Our Many Pathways, No Limits mantra extends to all students, and we provide tailored differentiated, culturally appropriate educational opportunities for our First Nations students. Our approach to First Nations education is extensive, multifaceted and a whole-school effort effecting positive systematic change and outcomes for our students.
Managing Partner
Nicholas Davies
Senior Lawyer
Karen L. MacMillan
Deputy Managing Partner and Chair of the Executive Committee
The Honourable Keith Bracken
Lawyer
Song Song
Director, East Team
Song Song is Director of EverBright Finance’s East Team. Prior to joining the company, he gained 12 years’ experience in banking, including in leadership, lending and operations risk control roles. His most recent position was at BNZ as Regional Manager in SME Acquisition. Song’s experience and knowledge of the banking industry give him a great understanding of clients’ financial goals and how to take them there.
Song specialises in several areas, such as business and commercial lending, property finance, cash flow lending and budgeting, residential home lending, investment property lending and business planning. His proficiency in these areas enables him to provide tailored financial solutions to his clients.
Director, East Team
Song Song
Bellbird Park State Secondary College (BPSSC) prides itself on providing an innovative and inclusive education experience for all learners. Our college is extraordinary because of the incredible students, parents, community partners and staff who bring it to life each day. Since opening in 2017 with 212 Year 7 students and 31 staff, the school has been on a rapid journey of student growth and staff recruitment. BPSSC now has an enrolment of 1,800 students and 150+ staff members. Located in the aspirational, multiculturally rich Ipswich community (ICSEA 953), we’re exceptionally proud to be the school of choice in our community.
At BPSSC, we’re committed to supporting the success and wellbeing of every student as they transition through each stage of learning through our high-expectations, high-support approach. In 2023, 175 First Nations students are connected and thriving at our college. Our Many Pathways, No Limits mantra extends to all students, and we provide tailored differentiated, culturally appropriate educational opportunities for our First Nations students. Our approach to First Nations education is extensive, multifaceted and a whole-school effort effecting positive systematic change and outcomes for our students.
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MacLean Law was founded in 1983 by Lorne MacLean, KC. Initially built on Lorne’s passion and calling for family law, the firm has experienced robust growth since its early beginnings and today is consistently rated as one the top family legal firms in Vancouver by The Canadian Law Awards and BIV 500 and Fraser MacLean is nominated for top 25 most influential lawyer for 2025. With this growth, our clients’ legal requirements have also expanded. Now a large team of lawyers, along with several legal and administrative support staff, we serve clients with offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Kelowna, Richmond, and Calgary.
Our tier 1 Canadian high-net-worth family and divorce firm is proud to be an Excellence Awardee in 2025 and 2023, as well 2024 Canadian Family Law Firm of the Year. Our many awards can be attributed to precedent-setting court wins in child parenting, with record child support and spousal support, wins coupled with million-dollar-costs awards and highest penalties and fines awarded to our clients. We have numerous international jurisdictional law wins and experience with complex tax disputes. Lorne MacLean, KC, Nick Davies, The Hon. Keith Bracken, Tal Wolf, Robert McQueen, and Jonathan Wai bring sage senior counsel experience and our intermediate lawyers such as Susanna Chen, Fraser MacLean, Jesse Emmond, Sophie Bartholomew, Joty Sandhu, Gurdeep Khosa, Rana Yavari, Chris Park, Kevin Zeng, Vanessa Lam, and Ana Banus have achieved advanced experience and successes on major and complex family law and divorce files.
GT Insurance Brokers is a trusted, locally owned brokerage based in Bendigo, Victoria, with almost 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Founded by Glenn Thomas, the business has grown into a strong team of professionals committed to protecting what matters most to individuals, families and businesses. As a member of the Steadfast Group, GT Insurance Brokers offers access to exclusive policy wordings and tailored insurance solutions that include business, trades, landlord, home, motor, professional indemnity and more. What truly sets GT Insurance Brokers apart is its unwavering commitment to customer service. The team prides itself on being approachable, responsive and genuinely invested in helping clients understand their cover and make confident insurance decisions. Whether you’re looking for a full policy review, need assistance lodging a claim, or want a broker who’s in your corner, GT Insurance Brokers is here to help. Backed by industry knowledge and a passion for simplifying insurance, GT Insurance Brokers offers big-city service with a local touch − focused on building lasting relationships through trust, transparency and care.
GT Insurance Brokers is a trusted, locally owned brokerage based in Bendigo, Victoria, with almost 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Founded by Glenn Thomas, the business has grown into a strong team of professionals committed to protecting what matters most to individuals, families and businesses. As a member of the Steadfast Group, GT Insurance Brokers offers access to exclusive policy wordings and tailored insurance solutions that include business, trades, landlord, home, motor, professional indemnity and more. What truly sets GT Insurance Brokers apart is its unwavering commitment to customer service. The team prides itself on being approachable, responsive and genuinely invested in helping clients understand their cover and make confident insurance decisions. Whether you’re looking for a full policy review, need assistance lodging a claim, or want a broker who’s in your corner, GT Insurance Brokers is here to help. Backed by industry knowledge and a passion for simplifying insurance, GT Insurance Brokers offers big-city service with a local touch − focused on building lasting relationships through trust, transparency and care.
Fraser MacLean
Lawyer
Lorne MacLean, KC, founder of top-ranked MacLean Law, is one of Canada’s most accomplished family lawyers, specializing in high-net-worth and complex divorce cases. A King’s Counsel, Top 25 Canadian Lawyer, and BC500 Business Leader, he has set national records in spousal and child support and established key legal precedents. MacLean Law was named Canadian Family Law Firm of the Year in 2024 and received Awards of Excellence in 2023 and 2025. With multiple appearances before the Supreme Court of Canada, Lorne is a nationally recognized advocate, legal innovator, and thought leader shaping the future of Canadian family law.
Founder
Lorne MacLean, KC
Fraser MacLean is a strategic and compassionate family lawyer with extensive experience in complex litigation and high-profile cases across all levels of British Columbia courts, including the Court of Appeal. Notably, he was lead counsel in Canada’s landmark AI-related case, Zhang v. Chen (2024), and secured one of BC’s highest interim support awards in a $70–90 million asset dispute. Fraser has successfully handled high-net-worth trials, interjurisdictional parenting disputes, and parental alienation cases, often obtaining favourable costs and enforcement orders. A sought-after resource, Fraser was invited as a guest lecturer at TRU Law on spousal support and recent high-net-worth case wins.
Lawyer
Fraser MacLean
The Hon. Keith Bracken began his career with the RCMP before earning a BA in economics and an LLB from the University of Saskatchewan. Called to the BC Bar in 1977 and the Saskatchewan Bar in 1986, he practised commercial litigation and served on the BC Provincial Court from 1991, followed by the BC Supreme Court until his retirement in 2018. He lectured at the University of Victoria for eight years and at Thompson Rivers University for three. He also co-authored British Columbia Courtroom Procedure and served as a Deputy Judge in Nunavut and Yukon. His broad legal expertise supports MacLean Law’s commitment to excellence and client care.
Lawyer
The Honourable Keith Bracken
Nicholas Davies is a seasoned family lawyer in British Columbia with over 30 years of experience in family law, mediation, and corporate/commercial litigation. His diverse background – including service in the Canadian Armed Forces, ski patrol, boxing, and aviation – enhances his strategic thinking, problem-solving, and courtroom skills. Specializing in complex property transactions, Nicholas is particularly skilled in advising high-net-worth clients on the financial aspects of family disputes. When not practising law, he guest-instructs in the PLTC program on real estate and family law topics.
Senior Lawyer
Nicholas Davies
Nicholas Davies
Senior Lawyer
Song Song is Director of EverBright Finance’s East Team. Prior to joining the company, he gained 12 years’ experience in banking, including in leadership, lending and operations risk control roles. His most recent position was at BNZ as Regional Manager in SME Acquisition. Song’s experience and knowledge of the banking industry give him a great understanding of clients’ financial goals and how to take them there.
Song specialises in several areas, such as business and commercial lending, property finance, cash flow lending and budgeting, residential home lending, investment property lending and business planning. His proficiency in these areas enables him to provide tailored financial solutions to his clients.
Director, East Team
Song Song
Song Song is Director of EverBright Finance’s East Team. Prior to joining the company, he gained 12 years’ experience in banking, including in leadership, lending and operations risk control roles. His most recent position was at BNZ as Regional Manager in SME Acquisition. Song’s experience and knowledge of the banking industry give him a great understanding of clients’ financial goals and how to take them there.
Song specialises in several areas, such as business and commercial lending, property finance, cash flow lending and budgeting, residential home lending, investment property lending and business planning. His proficiency in these areas enables him to provide tailored financial solutions to his clients.
Director, East Team
Song Song
Song Song is Director of EverBright Finance’s East Team. Prior to joining the company, he gained 12 years’ experience in banking, including in leadership, lending and operations risk control roles. His most recent position was at BNZ as Regional Manager in SME Acquisition. Song’s experience and knowledge of the banking industry give him a great understanding of clients’ financial goals and how to take them there.
Song specialises in several areas, such as business and commercial lending, property finance, cash flow lending and budgeting, residential home lending, investment property lending and business planning. His proficiency in these areas enables him to provide tailored financial solutions to his clients.
Director, East Team
Song Song
Nicholas Davies
Senior Lawyer
Lorne MacLean, KC
Founder
Nicholas Davies is a seasoned family lawyer in British Columbia with over 30 years of experience in family law, mediation, and corporate/commercial litigation. His diverse background – including service in the Canadian Armed Forces, ski patrol, boxing, and aviation – enhances his strategic thinking, problem-solving, and courtroom skills. Specializing in complex property transactions, Nicholas is particularly skilled in advising high-net-worth clients on the financial aspects of family disputes. When not practising law, he guest-instructs in the PLTC program on real estate and family law topics.
The Hon. Keith Bracken began his career with the RCMP before earning a BA in economics and an LLB from the University of Saskatchewan. Called to the BC Bar in 1977 and the Saskatchewan Bar in 1986, he practised commercial litigation and served on the BC Provincial Court from 1991, followed by the BC Supreme Court until his retirement in 2018. He lectured at the University of Victoria for eight years and at Thompson Rivers University for three. He also co-authored British Columbia Courtroom Procedure and served as a Deputy Judge in Nunavut and Yukon. His broad legal expertise supports MacLean Law’s commitment to excellence and client care.
Lawyer
The Honourable Keith Bracken
MacLean Law’s sustained excellence, groundbreaking legal achievements, and dedicated multicultural team underscore its leadership in Canadian family law. With one of the largest Mandarin, Cantonese, Chinese, and Punjabi-speaking international family law teams, the firm combines linguistic and cultural expertise with an award-winning track record of success. Our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client outcomes and setting new precedents has rightfully earned us recognition as a distinguished, award-winning firm. As we continue to expand and innovate, MacLean Law remains a trusted pillar for clients navigating complex, high-stakes family law matters across Canada.
MacLean Law was founded in 1983 by Lorne MacLean, KC. Initially built on Lorne’s passion and calling for family law, the firm has experienced robust growth since its early beginnings and today is consistently rated as one the top family legal firms in Vancouver by The Canadian Law Awards and Top Choice Awards. With this growth, our clients’ legal requirements have also expanded. Now a large team of lawyers, along with several legal and administrative support staff, we serve clients with offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Kelowna, Richmond, and Calgary.
Our tier 1 Canadian high-net-worth family and divorce firm is proud to be an Excellence Awardee in 2025 and 2024 Canadian Family Law Firm of the Year. Our many awards can be attributed to precedent-setting court wins in child parenting, with record child support and spousal support, wins coupled with million-dollar-costs awards and highest penalties and fines awarded to our clients. We have numerous international jurisdictional law wins and experience with complex tax disputes. Lorne MacLean, KC, Nick Davies, Tal Wolf, Robert McQueen, and Jonathan Wai bring sage senior counsel experience and our intermediate lawyers such as Susanna Chen, Fraser MacLean, Jesse Emmond, Sophie Bartholomew, Joty Sandhu, Gurdeep Khosa, Rana Yavari, and Chris Park have achieved advanced experience and successes on major and complex family law and divorce files.
MacLean Law’s sustained excellence, groundbreaking legal achievements, and dedicated multicultural team underscore its leadership in Canadian family law. With one of the largest Mandarin, Cantonese, Chinese, and Punjabi-speaking international family law teams, the firm combines linguistic and cultural expertise with an award-winning track record of success. Our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client outcomes and setting new precedents has rightfully earned us recognition as a distinguished, award-winning firm. As we continue to expand and innovate, MacLean Law remains a trusted pillar for clients navigating complex, high-stakes family law matters across Canada.
MacLean Law was founded in 1983 by Lorne MacLean, KC. Initially built on Lorne’s passion and calling for family law, the firm has experienced robust growth since its early beginnings and today is consistently rated as one the top family legal firms in Vancouver by The Canadian Law Awards and Top Choice Awards. With this growth, our clients’ legal requirements have also expanded. Now a large team of lawyers, along with several legal and administrative support staff, we serve clients with offices located in Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Kelowna, Richmond, and Calgary.
Our tier 1 Canadian high-net-worth family and divorce firm is proud to be an Excellence Awardee in 2025 and 2024 Canadian Family Law Firm of the Year. Our many awards can be attributed to precedent-setting court wins in child parenting, with record child support and spousal support, wins coupled with million-dollar-costs awards and highest penalties and fines awarded to our clients. We have numerous international jurisdictional law wins and experience with complex tax disputes. Lorne MacLean, KC, Nick Davies, Tal Wolf, Robert McQueen, and Jonathan Wai bring sage senior counsel experience and our intermediate lawyers such as Susanna Chen, Fraser MacLean, Jesse Emmond, Sophie Bartholomew, Joty Sandhu, Gurdeep Khosa, Rana Yavari, and Chris Park have achieved advanced experience and successes on major and complex family law and divorce files.
MacLean Law’s sustained excellence, groundbreaking legal achievements, and dedicated multicultural team underscore its leadership in Canadian family law. With one of the largest Mandarin, Cantonese, Chinese, and Punjabi-speaking international family law teams, the firm combines linguistic and cultural expertise with an award-winning track record of success. Our unwavering commitment to delivering superior client outcomes and setting new precedents has rightfully earned us recognition as a distinguished, award-winning firm. As we continue to expand and innovate, MacLean Law remains a trusted pillar for clients navigating complex, high-stakes family law matters across Canada.